Skippingdog commented:

lincoln's widow commented:

I don’t understand how a military failure can be held to such a high esteem. More of those good ol’ family values of duty, honor and country eh?

“West resigned from the military in 2004, following an incident involving his unit’s treatment of an Iraqi man. West himself was charged with two violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, including one against assault, and agreed to retire after an Article 15 hearing in order to avoid a court martial.”

Skippingdog commented:

West committed a war crime. If you think having your grandson serve under an officer who thinks nothing about violating both his oath and the UCMJ makes him somehow safer or better led, you are not thinking about the consequences he might bear for such unprofessional behavior.

West should be working at Walmart – with my apologies to the otherwise fine people working there.

midusdus commented:

West had widespread support when charged with things he should have never have been charged with to begin with. He he is respected by many, including those who served under him and their families, for taking action that is believed to have worked based on the results.

Joy commented:

To those who dare to call Allen West a “war criminal,” guess your idea of “war criminal” and that as generally understood by patriotic Americans is right off the chart! He fired a pistol to scare the s**t out of a Bad Guy. Guess what? Our success in WW2 was FILLED with such instances of bravery and ingenuity!! Today’s ROE are a joke – and would have lost us WW2 in a NY minute!!